Role Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Director of Engineering to lead and scale Aerospike’s India Engineering organization. You will own multiple product lines, translate strategy into execution, guide technical direction, and develop high-performing engineering leaders. This role represents India Engineering in global forums and ensures we deliver robust, scalable, and impactful products.

To foster strong team alignment and productivity, Bangalore based team members are expected to work from the office 3 times per week.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Delivery

Own delivery of major product areas/platforms, driving roadmap execution, quality, reliability, and predictable releases.
Translate company strategy into actionable engineering plans, staffing models, and quarterly/annual execution.
Improve engineering velocity, consistency, and technical rigor across teams.

Technical Strategy

Provide architectural direction and technical oversight for core product areas.
Champion performance, scalability, security-by-design, and resiliency across systems.




Lead modernization and long-term platform investments while managing technical debt.
Guide design reviews, postmortems, and deep technical discussions without becoming a bottleneck.

India Site Leadership

Serve as the senior engineering leader for India and represent the site in global leadership forums.
Build a culture of ownership, urgency, and customer impact while managing budgets, headcount, and vendor/tools strategy.Hire, grow, and retain top talent; coach and develop Engineering Managers/Senior Managers.
Partner closely with teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC to ensure seamless cross-geo execution.

Cross-Functional Influence

Collaborate with Product, Design, and GTM to drive aligned business outcomes.
Influence priorities across time zones and functions, resolving tradeoffs effectively.
Communicate crisply at the executive level with explicit written, async, and verbal updates.

Required Exper

📌 Senior Director Of Engineering (Bengaluru)
🏢 Aerospike
📍 Bengaluru